Procurement Category Specialist - Social Care (Hybrid)

Norfolk County Council; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is looking for a Category Specialist to join their Procurement Team to ensure quality service delivery and compliance with standards. Responsibilities include managing accreditation processes, maintaining contract data, and analyzing procurement performance. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, experience in procurement, and proficiency in relevant software. This position offers a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and various health and wellbeing benefits, promoting a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Employee discounts programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Tax-efficient car lease scheme

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage accreditation processes for new providers.
• Maintain accurate provider and contract data across council systems.
• Analyse procurement performance and resolve issues.
• Support annual price reviews and ensure correct invoicing.
• Provide guidance on procurement processes.
• Prepare reports for statutory transparency.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to influence compliance

Experience in procurement

Data analysis skills

Confident with Excel and Word

Education

5 GCSEs (A–C) or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 in Procurement/Supply Chain Management

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Liquid Logic

ContrOCC

Oracle

Job description

A local government council is looking for a Category Specialist to join their Procurement Team to ensure quality service delivery and compliance with standards. Responsibilities include managing accreditation processes, maintaining contract data, and analyzing procurement performance. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, experience in procurement, and proficiency in relevant software. This position offers a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and various health and wellbeing benefits, promoting a flexible working environment.